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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Maia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arona is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Arona circles away and we're back to standing.
Arona misses with a double jab.
Arona misses with a double jab.
Arona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arona swivels and escapes.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arona avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricardo Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Maia.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arona pinned against the cage. Arona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arona lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Bruno Maia has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Arona as Maia shoots in.
Arona misses with a two punch combination.
Arona cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
Maia looks gassed!
Arona throws a combination. Maia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ricardo Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Arona lands.
Arona scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
A combination from Arona does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maia missing with a left hand there. Arona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arona misses with a wild combination.
Maia closes the distance and clinches.
Maia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arona postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Arona wants to stand but Maia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arona wants to stand and escape but instead Maia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Arona keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.
Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maia prevents Arona from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arona lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.
Arona throws a combination. Maia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arona goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Arona's shoulder, as Arona tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arona!
Arona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arona moves out of range as Maia strikes.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maia tries for a takedown but Arona sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Arona - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
No joy there for Arona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Arona.
Arona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ricardo Arona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Arona shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Arona does no damage.
Arona throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arona.
Some wild striking there from Arona.
Arona lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona misses with the combination.
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arona sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arona throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Arona throws a shot to the body.
Arona throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Maia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arona swivels and escapes.
Arona swinging wildly here.
Maia takes one on the button.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Arona throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maia dodges the punch combination from Arona.
Arona misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Arona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Maia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arona throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Arona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arona scores with a hook.
A jab from Maia misses.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia throws a head kick but Arona moves out of range.
Arona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arona slips under a jab.
Arona misses with a series of wild punches.
Arona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ricardo Arona is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Arona lands a really nice looking cross but Maia seems unphased.
Arona is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona lands a two punch combo.
Arona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Arona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arona.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arona sprawls well. Arona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo Arona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Arona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Ricardo Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Maia.
Maia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arona throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
Arona jabs Maia right on the nose. Maia blinks but takes it well.
Arona lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arona.
Arona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arona is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Arona circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Arona.
Arona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arona throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Arona thuds his right hand into Maia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maia walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arona throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Maia throws a hook but Arona blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arona connects with a jab.
Maia wants to slow Arona down by chopping away at his legs.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arona sprawls well. Arona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Arona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arona lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.
A nice combination there by Arona.
No joy there for Arona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Arona sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arona misses with a two punch combination.
Arona misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to land body kicks.
Arona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Arona with a hook.
No joy there for Arona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arona misses with a series of wild punches.
Arona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Arona throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Arona scores with a four punch combination!
Arona tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Arona.
Arona misses with a looping left.
Arona misses with the combination.
Arona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Arona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Maia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arona throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arona's waist but Arona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Arona misses with a series of wild punches.
Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arona.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arona as he avoids it easily.
Ricardo Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Maia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Arona as he connects with a hook.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from Arona.
Arona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arona looks to land a combination. Maia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arona is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Arona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arona is keeping the position for now.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Arona is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maia passes into half guard.
Arona is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arona tries to get out of the position.
Arona wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Arona is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Maia has taken his back!
Maia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maia tightening his grip on Arona, looking for the choke.
Maia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona is trying to stand back up.
Maia looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arona has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maia looking for the choke from the back.
Arona wants to get back to his feet.
Maia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Arona doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Arona is defending well though. Maia let's go of the attempt for now.
Arona is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Arona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.
Maia is cranking Arona's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Arona! He's tightened the choke and Arona is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Maia!
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